Sunday, 28 April 2013

bling-a-bling-bling...

Yoo-hoo! YOO-HOO!!! I got some more awards. A couple of them were repeats for me but that's okay 'cause I might have mentioned how I love the bling. I do. I really, really do.

Two very good friends gave me the Liebster Award. Although I had already received and passed it along, both Bumpy from Mr. Bumpy Cat and Selina from over at One Eye on the Future had some really neat questions to answer that were different from the ones I answered before. So... I just thought... I'd take this opportunity to thank Bumpy and Selina very, very much and to go ahead and answer their questions just for fun. Thank you Bumpy! Thank you Selina! Thank you very much!!

Bumpy asked me the following eleven questions....

1. Why do you blog?
'Cause I've got stuff to say! Ummm... I mean, write.
2. If you could be a spokescat for any product, company or cause, what would it be?
NO-kill shelters and TNR programs.
3. Why?
'Cause I was a feral kitty myself. Had I been livin' in the wrong place or taken to one of those
horrid high-kill shelters, odds are I wouldn't be alive today.
4. What's your human's most annoying habit?
Her caterwauling. Worst part is when she practices at homes and it hurts my ears.
5. What would your human say is your most annoying habit?
She would say the truth... that I don't have any.
6. If you could be a human for a day, what would you do?
Sell the piano so that peep #1 couldn't practice her caterwauling which, I might have mentioned,
hurts my sensitive ears.
7. What one thing do you wish someone would invent?
Hmmm... well, I do a little inventin' myself, now and then. Sure could do with a couple of
opposeable thumbs for cats though.
8. What's your favourite toy?
I love the nip so anything filled with it is at the top of my list. I must say, however, that my
friend Spitty sent me a feather wand toy, which I had never had before. I LOVE IT! Doesn't
have the nip but, nevertheless, it's an amazin' toy!
9. What's your favourite place to nap?
In a sun puddle.
10. If it were up to you, what would be the penalty for the crime of being a flea? I suppose fleas can't really help that they're born fleas.
But I do think they should all be sent away and forced
to join a circus or somethin'.
11. If you were to have a pawty, what would the cake be
made of?
Nip! Did I mention how I love the stuff?

The next batch of questions are from Selina. Again, very good questions that simply must be answered.

1. What is your favourite treat?
Green Treat Temptations.
2. Favourite toy?
Nip filled mice, snakes, fish, birds... As long as there's nip, I'm a happy kitty.
3. Favourite place to sleep?
In a sun puddle.
4. Favourite television show to watch with your humans?
I always watch The Big Bang Theory with the peeps but we usually watch Masterpiece Theatre
together, too.
5. What was your naughtiest naughty?
Me? Naughty??? Never!
6. How did you meet your humans?
When I was a few weeks old, my mama carried me over to their veranda by the scruff of my
neck. The veranda is now mine!
7. What do you like most about being a cat?
Everything! We cats are the best.
8. What shelter or rescues do you give paws up to.
Well, the peeps try to help out with the Valley WAAG Animal Shelter. That one is local. Then
there are all those rescues who pull cats from the NYC ACC kill lists every day. I give them my
full support by helpin' to get the word out, every night.
9. What is your favourite cat holiday?
Santa always brings a lot of toys with nip so I think I've gotta go with Christmas.
10. What is the one thing you do that makes your humans smile the most?
Peep #1 says that just lookin' at me makes her heart smile. Don't know what I do for that to
happen. Just be me, I suppose.

Next thing I knew, by good pal Speedy who writes Speedy the Cheeky House Bunny gave me the Versatile Blogger Award. Again, I had already received it but I still wanted to thank Speedy very much for thinkin' of me. Thank you Speedy! Then I figured, why not tell the world seven more things about myself? But I'm gonna add a twist. Here goes...
1. I like climbin' trees.
2. Normally, I'm a very good tree climber.
3. Friday night, I came home with a sore paw.
4. Saturday morning, I had x-rays at the hospital.
5. Apparently, I've torn all the ligaments in my right knee and
there's nothing holding my leg together!
6. Wednesday, I'm goin' into hospital for knee surgery.
7. Currently, I'm on pretty strong pain meds and must take it easy.

How's that for a twist, huh?

But I'm not done. Just the other day, Angel from angelswhisper2011 gave me this beautiful Best Moment Award. I've never received this one before so I think that means that I've gotta follow the rules... pain meds or not.

RULES FOR BEST MOMENT AWARD:

Winners re-post this completely with their acceptance speech.This could be written or video recorded.Winners have the privilege of awarding the next awardees!The re-post should include a NEW set of people/blogs worthy of the award;and winners notify them the great news.

RESOURCES:

What makes a good acceptance speech?-Gratitude. Thank the people who helped you along the way-Humor. Keep us entertained and smiling-Inspiration. Make your story touch our livesGet an idea from the great acceptance speeches, compiled in MomentMatters.com/SpeechDisplay the award’s badge on your blog/website, downloadable in MomentMatters.com/Award

The rules say that I'm supposed to write an acceptance speech. Never done that before but here goes...

I'd like to thank the academy... Oops. I'd like to thank Angel and Speedy and Selina and Bumpy for all the beautiful, gorgeous and amazing awards they have bestowed upon me. I'd like to thank them all, from the bottom of my heart. And the top and middle parts of my heart, too. Oh, and I mustn't forget those left and right ventri thingies... whatever they are.

Although I am a true lover of the bling, there is something even better than bling, you know. That would be friends. My friends of the blogosphere are the best friends there can be. I appreciate so much that they find Nerissa's Life worthy of bein' read. I'm so happy that they visit me here on my blog and even happier that they come back! To... FRIENDS!

Now, I'm gonna pass along the Best Moment Award to a few more friends....

Well, that's it for today, I'm afraid. I think I've gotta go find myself a sun puddle or something and have a little nap. Those pain thingies sure do make you sleepy. Might even nab a snack on the way to the sun puddle. I could really do with a little something in my tummy, right about now. Oh peepers...

Yo, Nerissa! Thanks for sharing the award with me! Maybe it will motorvate the Human to post some awards that have been languishing in a folder for, I dunno--six months??? I am sure my furiends think I am an ungrateful jerk. Sigh. It's so hard to find competent staff!

I hope your surgery goes FABULOUS, Nerissa. And I know you prolly want to run around and climb things, but you gotta take it easy and enjoy those sunpuddles for a couple days till you get fixed up. Sending you all the furry best purrs in the world, Buddy!

Well concatulations Nissy my friend! Look at all that new bling-a-ring-ding! How swell that you passed that "Best Moment Award" on to little old me. I'm not familiar with that one either so how way cool to feel like an academy award winner for a while huh? I shall indeed be honored to accept AND I'll re-post the rules and pass it on. Thanks many bunches.....consider yourself hugged.

Oh Nerrisa! Me is so sorry about your knee! That is awful! However me must concatulate yous for all the awards that yous gots and for bestowing the Best Moment Award on mes! Me has had so many best moments!Me will purray for yous that your surgery goes Well!KissesNellie

Three awards at one time. Wow…meow…wow! We think that must make you the best cat blog in the whole world. Concatulations. Keep up the good work. Purrs and hugs from the kitties at The Cat on My Head, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Josete

Hi Bud, Just dropping in to say hello (though you may be too stoned to notice....) ;-) I hope you're feeling okay. I and sending you tons of high-quality purrs (remember: these are ROYAL purrs you're getting here) and the Human is doing the nest she can for her part--though her purring is really sub-standard, even by Human measures. Have a good sleep tonight, my furiend. And XOXOXOXO to your Mommy too, who's probably worried about you and will be happy when Wednesday is over!

We are sorry about your knee, Nerissa. We think your peeps should get you a fresh nip plan as a get well gift when you come home. We just love fresh nip! And the HuMom thinks it's good for us cause it's green! We don't argue!Purrs, Mistletoe & Hitchrwb

Concatulations on your cool awards Nerissa. We hope your knee gets better soon so you can get back to tree climbing. No kill shelters and sun puddles are the best. Have a marvelous Monday.Best wishes Molly

Hi Nissy, Just stopping by to say Hey and hoping you are feeling okay. I am thinking about you and sending you good purrs, for you and your Mom too. XOXOXO (that's kissies for your Mommy, but you can have a very ManCatly hug or two!)

Nissy, we just read about your knee and came right over to give you tons and tons of purrs! And for the worried peepses too. And thank you for the award as well. We will do it soon. Rest up, and get better.

We came back to send you lots of purrs for your surgery tomorrow. We know it will go well but then you have to behave yourself and rest. Let us know how it all goes. Sending tons of purrs. Big hugs to the Mom.

Oh my goodness, I just heard what happened and my sisters and I are bringing you the biggest bunch of purrs and prayers we have. We sure will be thinking about you are sending you lots of love and gentle hugs. Heal quickly dear friend.

Nerissa, we know you're having major surgery tomorrow, and though we posted purrs on the TCC site, we wanted to stop by and let you know we're crossing our paws for you, sending purrayers that all goes well. We'll hope for an update post-surgery!

Nerissa, I just read about you having knee surgery tomorrow. I am thinking really good thoughts for you and know you will be just fine! I was diagnosed with luxating patellas when I was four months old. I had surgery to repair both knees and now you'd never know I ever had a problem with my knees. My blog is a diary of the whole experience.I will keep you in my thoughts and purrayers and I know you will be just right in no time!Best of luck!Maggie May

We just heard about your knee surgery for tomorrow Nerissa and we are going to purr our biggest and loudest purrs to help you to get better. We will mention you in our purrayers and will watch your blog in case your secretary decides to tell us how you are. Hope the doctors are gentle with you.Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

Oh Nissy - I sorry to hear you are in vet jail, and just now I see tomorrow it's surgery. Ugh! I'm warming up my purring motor right now and won't quit until you are all better buddy. M said she'll have you in prayers too.

Pawsome awards Nerissa! Cool answers too ;) We just read about your hurty knee :oSounds like quite a number you did in it.Yikes!!!! We purr the operation goes well!You have our purrs!!Purrs Tillie and Georgia,Treasure,Tiger,JJ and Julie

Concatulations for the awards and thank you so furry much for nominating me!I agree, the best part with blogging is furriends!Wishing you well for your surgery. I will be thinking of you and us three kitties will be purring for you!

Hi Nerissa, Hoping everything goes purrfect for you tomorrow! Sending purrs and loves and all that stuff that ManCats don't usually talk about--just our girly staff! We'll be waiting for the good report, Buddy! XOXOXOXO

Concats on your awards, but we were stopping by to see how you are doing and to wish you well. We hope you are feeling better soon, but are afraid it will be a long recovery. We sure hope that isn't so. We are purring for you!

Nissy I somehow missed that you were having knee surgery today - how can that be? I try to keep track of my furrrriends! Well, all I cay say is that I will be saying BIG purrayers for you today and I hope that everything goes quite smoothly and you're back on "all fours" very quickly my friend.

Nissy! Of course you have my Purrrrrrs for your surgery! And Angel brandi's! And Mommy's prayers! Please recover soon. We do like having you around, you know, and without pain!love and headbumpies,Quinnie, Carol, and Angel brandiI'm starting my purrs right now! Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.